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2120. 50 reps in 0:35. 2123. 50 reps in 0:36. 2126. 50 reps in 0:36. 2129. 50 reps in 0:37. 2132. 50 reps in 0:36. 2135. 50 reps in 0:37. 2138. 50 reps in 0:34. 2141. 50 reps in 0:35. 2144. 50 reps in 0:35. 2147. 50 reps in 0:34. 27m34s is likely my fastest 500 this year. 4,000 to go. |
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Today begins the 2nd to last week of pushups for me this year. 500 due tonight. Let's see if I can get them done before 1945. 1915. 60 reps in 0:46. 1919. 60 reps in 0:43. 1923. 60 reps in 0:42. 1927. 60 reps in 0:44. 1931. 60 reps in 0:43. 1935. 50 reps in 0:35. 1938. 50 reps in 0:34. 1941. 50 reps in 0:35. 1944. 50 reps in 0:34. 66,500 YTD. |
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Beginning at 1935 tonight. First set of 50 done in 0:38. 1940. 50 reps done in 0:39. 1945. 50 reps done in 0:38. 1950. 50 reps done in 0:37. 1955. 50 reps done in 0:38. 2000. 50 reps done in 0:38. The remaining 4 set were done at 2020 since my wife and I had to take the pups out on their evening excursion. 2020. 50 reps done in 0:39. 2025. 50 reps done in 0:39. 2030. 50 reps done in 0:35. 2035. 50 reps done in 0:33. 67,000 YTD. |
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1953. 50 reps in 0:37. 1958. 50 reps in 0:38. 2003. 50 reps in 0:38. 2023. 50 reps in 0:36. 2027. 50 reps in 0:37. 2031. 50 reps in 0:36. 2035. 50 reps in 0:37. 2040. 50 reps in 0:36. 2048. 50 reps in 0:35. 2052. 50 reps in 0:35. 67,500 YTD. |
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2,500 to go for 70,000  After tonight, 2000 left. 1918. 50 reps in 0:36. 1921. 50 reps in 0:36. 1925. 50 reps in 0:36. 1929. 50 reps in 0:37. 1933. 50 reps in 0:35. 1937. 50 reps in 0:35. 1957. 50 reps in 0:34. 2003. 50 reps in 0:35. 2008. 50 reps in 0:37. 2013. 50 reps in 0:35. 68,000 YTD. |
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Last week before transitioning to strength training. Pushups begin today at 1545. 5x sets of 60 then 4x 50. Tomorrow will be the same. I am going to do 1000 reps on Saturday to complete the run. 1545. 60 reps in 0:46. 1550. 60 reps in 0:44. 1555. 60 reps in 0:43. 1600. 60 reps in 0:42. 1605. 60 reps in 0:39. 1610. 50 reps in 0:34. 1615. 50 reps in 0:35. 1619. 50 reps in 0:35. 1624. 50 reps in 0:33. 68,500 YTD. 1,500 to go. |
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After tonight's sets, 1000 remaining for Saturday First set at 2055. 60 reps in 0:46. 2nd at 2100. 60 reps in 0:47. 3rd at 2105. 60 reps in 0:46. 4th at 2110. 60 reps in 0:43. 5th at 2115. 60 reps in 0:46. Last 4 will be 50 reps each. 2125. 50 reps in 0:38. 2130. 50 reps in 0:37. 2135. 50 reps in 0:38. 2140. 50 reps in 0:38. 69,000 YTD. |
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Today is the day of 1000 to complete my run to 70,000. First set at 1620. 70 reps in 0:54. 2nd set at 1625. 70 reps in 0:52. 3rd set at 1630. 70 reps in 0:52. 4th set at 1636. 70 reps in 0:49. 5th set at 1644. 70 reps in 0:50. 6th set at 1652. 50 reps in 0:36. 7th set at 1700. 50 reps in 0:35. 8th set at 1708. 50 reps in 0:35. Halfway through for the day. Remaining sets will be 50 reps each starting at 1900. |
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1904. 50 reps in 0:39. 1909. 50 reps in 0:38. 1914. 50 reps in 0:38. 1919. 50 reps in 0:37. 1924. 50 reps in 0:38. 1929. 50 reps in 0:38. 1934. 50 reps in 0:37. 1939. 50 reps in 0:38. 1944. 50 reps in 0:39. 1949. 50 reps in 0:48. 70,000 complete, and goal achieved. 200,000 since 01JAN2021. |
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Hit the bench press for the first time since 31DEC2022. 135x5 185x10 195x10 205x6 Two sets of close grip pullups slowly letting myself down from the top. 5 reps each. Curb weight as if this morning was 184.5 pounds. I'm shooting for 265 by year's end on the bench. |
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Back on the bench today. Got a bit under the weather, bought a car, did some remodel work at the house and turned 44 between the last post and today. Starting with 135 warmup at 1405. 5 reps with a pause at the top and bottom. 1406. Hammer curls. 45 lbs each hand. 10 reps each side. 1412. Bench. 185. 5 reps. Pause at bottom only. 1415. Hammer curls. 50 lbs each hand. 10 reps. 1418. Bench. 205 lbs. 5 reps. No pause. 1421. Hammer curls. 55 lbs each hand. 10 reps per side. 1435. Bench. 215 lbs. 5 reps. 1438. Hammer curls. 60 lbs each hand. 10 reps each side. 1458. Bench. 225 lbs. 5 reps. By this metric, I am almost at my goal for this year. I think I want 235x5 by year's end. |
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Just a note. I try to update every day. I "count" my pushups by sliding chessmen from one side of the bottom shelf of my coffee table to the other. Started by counting each chessman as 10. Slide all 32 over in a day? 320 pushups for the day. Then, they counted as 20. Then 30... 40. I am doing 50 pushups at a time now. I make my last set 40, to maintain the "240". I'm 48. This is the first time in my life I can do 50 pushups in a row, well, with good form. I'm so glad I found this thread, and stuck with it. 50,945 at the end of August! |
Thank you to DukeFan23 and dbrad197.
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Originally Posted By Mugzilla: Just a note. I try to update every day. I "count" my pushups by sliding chessmen from one side of the bottom shelf of my coffee table to the other. Started by counting each chessman as 10. Slide all 32 over in a day? 320 pushups for the day. Then, they counted as 20. Then 30... 40. I am doing 50 pushups at a time now. I make my last set 40, to maintain the "240". I'm 48. This is the first time in my life I can do 50 pushups in a row, well, with good form. I'm so glad I found this thread, and stuck with it. 50,945 at the end of August! Very well done! |
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I finally got back to the gym today to get some incline bench and pullups done. Work has been crazy and I'm in the middle of a bathroom remodel at home. 5x5 pullups done. 188lbs on the scale this A.M. 5x5 on the incline bench from bar to 95, 115, 145, and 155. |
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Butterflies started at 205lbs and went to 235. 5 sets of 10. 205, 220, 225, 230, and 235. Finally got to a squat rack tonight, and after what I estimate to be at least 17 years, I did some squats with a barbell across my shoulders. To say I'm better at upper body workouts would be an understatement. 45, 95, and 115. 10 reps each. |
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Got some back exercises done tonight at the gym. 5 sets of 20 lower back extensions with a 10lb plate held to my chest. After that, I did 5 sets of rows with a 50lb dumbbell in each hand. 10 reps per side. These workout changes have managed to add roughly 8lbs to me, and I'm typically hitting the scale in the A.M. at around 192. I ate 4000 calories today. |
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Wednesday's workout went well. My incline bench has improved and instead of starting at 95 lbs, I began with 135 and did a 5x5 every 10lbs to 175. I also managed 5 sets of hammer curls with 50lb dumbbells, 10 reps per arm per set. |
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"Warmed" up with a sled today. Our floor is about 80' long but I ran the sled completely over the goal line twice at warmup. I imagine it is about 6' long so actual distance traveled was 72' or so. Twice down and twice back. Kettlebell exercises followed. Swinging the 25lb KB, releasing in mid air and catching with the opposite hand. 20 reps first set. 0:36. 2014. 20 reps second set. 0:35. 2017. 20 reps third set. 0:34. 2020. 20 reps 4th set. 0:34. 2023. 20 reps 5th set. 0:34. 2026. |
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I've hit the incline bench twice this week without updates. Monday the 6th had me pushing the sled 840 feet, and doing a 5x5 on the bench with 135, 145, 165, 175, and 185. I proceeded to go over to my gym's 2nd location in town and do a 5x7 workout that evening. 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185, and 190. No sled there as it is a smaller footprint, but I plan on adding 1/2 a "field" length to my warmups each week. |
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Began this workout with 1120 feet of sled push and pull. Leg press followed. 180 lbs for 20 reps. 270 lbs for 20 reps. 360 lbs for 10. Butterflies third. 10 reps at 210. 10 reps at 225. 10 reps at 240. Tricep press downs last. 10 reps at 70. 10 reps at 85. 10 reps at 100. |
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Beginning the evening with leg lifts on an inclined bench. First set was 15. 2nd set was 15. 3rd set was 10. 4th set also 10. Back extensions next. 2 sets of 25 with a 25lb plate. Pullups were close grip. First set was 10 reps. 2nd set was 10 reps. |
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Forgot to update from a couple days ago. Started my workout with a 1 mile walk on the track at the gym. I proceeded to do a sled push for 280 feet and then get to preacher curls. 5 sets of 10 starting with 45lbs. Sets of 50-60-70-80lbs followed. Bench press was good, with a set of 5 at 135, 12 at 185, and 10 at 195. We'll see by year's end if 200-205x10 is in reach. After that, I went back on the running track and alternated walk/run/walk/run for 8 laps which is 1 mile. |
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hit the gym this afternoon. started with 15 minutes in the sauna, then 8 laps on the run/walk track. Alternated walk/run/walk/run for a total of 1 mile. Ended up on the butterfly machine starting at 210 and ending up at 240lbs. 10 rep sets. Also did straight bar curls with 45-55-65-75. |
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Originally Posted By Mugzilla: So, I went to the Dr. My wrist has been hurting me, I've been idle. I cannot pick up a coffee pot with my left hand. I'll be in a brace for a week to limit motion. 69,635 for the year. Hope to hit 70k on 12/31 or sooner. Admirable! Godspeed on the recovery and making the mark. |
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Failed to update for the last couple days. Tuesday I managed to do 2 miles walk/run, incline press 5x5s 135-145-155-165-175, and 10 pullups. Yesterday I did 1.5 miles walk/run. Preacher curls 50-60-65-70lbs, all 10 reps. I also pushed the medieval torture device known as a sled, 280ft. |
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I made it back into the gym Thursday evening. I seem to be hitting the running track more often. A quick warmup pushing the sled 280' and then one warmup lap before running 1.5 miles in about 14 minutes. 2 more walking laps and then a final 1/8th mile lap as fast as I could reasonably go with other walkers on the track. That finished 2 miles in around 19:40. |
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Really good night for me at the gym. Started with 15 minutes in the sauna followed by some preacher curls. 50lbs-20 reps 55lbs-15 reps 60lbs-15 reps 70lbs-10 reps 45lbs-25 reps 45lbs-15 reps. 100 reps total. Went over to do some flat bench. Warmed up with 5 reps of 135, followed by 185x12, 205x8, and 195x10. The scale showed me at 190 this morning. |
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